Retailers stories - Page 14
XConnect appoints James Williams as VP to fuel global expansion
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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martech
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partner programmes
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omnichannel
XConnect hires James Williams, a seasoned telecoms expert, as VP of Business Development, bolstering its 2024 global growth strategy with his vast experience and industry insight.
Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybercriminals
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bots
Cybercriminals utilised new tactics across wider timeframes to launch complex attacks on online retailers during the 2023 holiday season.
Finance Minister Willis calls for fiscal transparency
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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nz
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labour party
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government
Finance minister, Nicola Willis, proposes new fiscal measures aimed to boost transparency while criticising the previous government's management strategies.
Global modular data centres market to reach $81.2bn by 2030
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
The global modular data centres market is anticipated to surge to USD$81.2bn by 2030, due to efficiency and flexibility, says Research and Markets report.
Harvey Norman NZ sales dip $100 million in financial year 2023
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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nz
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harvey norman
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financial results
Harvey Norman's NZ sector faces financial woes, reporting a $100m plunge in sales revenue and a 33.6% decrease in net profit for 2023.
Growing cyber crime rate boosts next-gen firewall market growth
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Due to rising cyber crime, the next-gen firewall market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.48% between 2021 and 2028, per a Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence study.
Three industries display tech will transform in 2024
Sun, 31st Dec 2023
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digital signage
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cx
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martech
While much of the focus is on things like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, consumer-grade technology also has enormous potential to transform industries.
Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers
Sat, 30th Dec 2023
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christmas
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black friday
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nz
Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.
Plug Power's green hydrogen venture powers Amazon's Colorado site
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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electricity
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green it
Plug Power installs electrolyzer system at Amazon's Colorado centre, contributing to the green hydrogen economy and powering over 225 hydrogen fuelled forklift trucks.
Aotearoa New Zealand sees dip in Boxing Day spending
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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wellington
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shopping
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nz
Aotearoa New Zealand sees slight decline in Boxing Day spending in 2023, which could be disappointing for retailers, a new report reveals.
EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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challenge
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renewable energy
EY report warns energy transition towards renewables may be derailed by challenges and risks.
Content protection market to grow by $1 billion by 2028
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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cybersecurity
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
The surge in market growth is propelled by several strategies and technologies safeguarding digital content, according to a new report from Technavio.
Financial sector tops list for cyber attacks – report
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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ransomware
Netwrix report identifies financial industry as prime cybercriminal target with 77% recording attacks in past year.
Boom Collaboration reports record growth, eyes global expansion
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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collaboration
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expansion
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video conferencing
Boom Collaboration announces record-breaking growth and plans multi-million-dollar expansion, extending global reach.
Glory Global Solutions to acquire cloud-based commerce firm Flooid
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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martech
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cx
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commerce systems
Glory Global Solutions confirms plans to acquire retail software provider Flooid, extending its commerce solutions portfolio.
New global standard ISO/IEC 42001 guides responsible use of AI
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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transparency
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certification
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cloud services
ISO/IEC 42001, a new global standard for responsible use of artificial intelligence, developed by global experts, has been rolled out to guide organisations.
ReasonLabs uncovers cashback scam in torrented video game files
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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malware
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cybersecurity
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movies
Cybersecurity firm ReasonLabs exposes massive cashback scam in torrented video games, compromising user's personal information.
B2B eCommerce firms urged to adopt B2C strategies for survival in NZ
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
B2B firms urged to adopt B2C strategies amid evolving NZ economy, stressing digitalisation to survive, experts say.
Vodafone invests $20 million in technology-focused retail revamp
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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personal computing devices
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customers
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samsung
Vodafone unveils $20 million tech-led retail revamp for enhanced customer experience and increased demand.
Vertiv unveils budget-friendly UPS system in Southeast Asian markets
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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vietnam
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vertiv
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smb
Vertiv has launched its affordable Liebert PSA-SOHO-LITE UPS system in select Southeast Asian markets, aimed at allowing for both work and play.